153 MPH CANâT OUTRUN MCSOâS AVIATION UNIT. NICE TRY, #WRONGEXITLast night, Martin County Sheriffâs Deputies assisted the Florida Highway Patrol in attempting to stop a reckless driver who failed to yield on the Turnpike in St. Lucie County. The white BMW SUV, driven by Edward Flowers of Pompano Beach, reached speeds of up to 140 mph while evading Florida Highway Patrol.Flowers exited the Turnpike in Fort Pierce and entered southbound I-95, believing he had lost FHP â or so he thought.Unbeknownst to Flowers, MCSO Deputies are well-acquainted with the tactics of #WrongExit criminals and remained in the area near Martin Highway on I-95. Sure enough, the BMW reappeared at the 110 mile marker, this time clocked at over 150 mph. Deputies terminated the ground pursuit, but MCSOâs Aviation Unit took over aerial surveillance.The suspect eventually exited onto High Meadow Avenue, slowed to normal speeds, and pulled into the 7-Eleven at High Meadow and Martin Highway. Deputies then conducted a successful VIT (Vehicle Intervention Technique), taking the driver into custody without further incident.Edward Flowers was arrested for, Driving While License Suspended (DWLS), Fleeing and Eluding, Reckless Driving, Operating a Vehicle 50+ MPH Over the Posted Speed Limit, Possession of Cannabis Under 20 Grams, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. | Martin County Sheriff's Office | Zootzle
